[David] I used ½ of a med yellow squash, ¾ of a huge zucchini, 2 carrots, about 6 oz green beans, and ¾ can of organic garbonzo beans. Usually I use dried garbonzo beans that have been soaked overnight.

Container "B" - spices that are sauteed in ghee for a medium time:
Safron, a couple of threads; optional;
Corriander. 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin seed, pinch up to 1/4 teaspoon
Cardamom: 1/8 teaspoon; may be put into Container "C" instead

Container C - spices that are sauteed in ghee the shortest time (they burn more easily):
Tumeric, 1 teaspoon
Ground Cumin, 1 teaspoon
Hing (for digestion): a pinch
Cinammon (for heating): a pinch
Cilantro (if dried herb is used - we didn't use it because we used fresh cilantro this time)
Ginger (if dried herb is used - we didn't use it because we used fresh ginger this time)

Note:
Black mustard seeds are also really tasty in rice & dal, and they would be good for vata types (or for winter time in general). I actually have a entirely different spice mix with black mustard seeds, no fennel seeds, a black cardamom pod, … I’ll supply the whole list later (have to go look it up).

Directions:

-- Bring water to boil in big pot. Do not leave stove unattended for 2 hours while doing so! :-)

-- @ time 18.37 minutes start preparing the seasoning in a separate saucepan. IT IS IMPERATIVE THIS SAUCEPAN STAY UNDER 325 deg F AS MEASURED BY A LASER THERMOMETER.
[David] With this recipe, there isn't much danger of heating the ghee too much, but if you sautee the spices without an onion, watch the ghee temperature closely.

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-- In this saucepan add Ghee and heat to about 220 degrees F. Add chopped onion. The water in the onion will help keep temp way under 325. Onion is optional but what kind of knucklehead makes rice & dall without onion in the ghee? Exactly. Nobody.

-- @ +5 minutes: Add all ingredients in Container A to saucepan

-- @ +6.5 minutes: Add all ingredients in Container B to saucepan

-- @ +7 minutes: Add grated garlic

-- @ + 8 minutes: Add grated ginger. Add fresh cilantro.

-- @ + 8.5 minutes: Add all ingredients in Container C to saucepan

-- Cook in saucepan for 1 minute more.

[David] All these times are shorter if not using onions (because the temperature is generally a bit higher - it is around 300 degrees)

If not using onions, keep an eye on the temp and don’t let the ghee go much above 300 deg F. When cooking with the onions, the temp generally stays around 220.

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